Veterans

Cheryl Walker URBANA — Newly elected Cheryl Walker is the first female commander of … By Paul Wood Chet Bleich For the confusion of war, it’s hard to top the Battle of the Bulge, wh … By Paul Wood Chuck Zelinsky CHAMPAIGN — Chuck Zelinsky served on the Air Force base where Presiden … By Paul Wood Claude Coombs SAVOY — At Chanute Field, Claude Coombs trained air and ground crews i … By Paul Wood Clay Lofton CHAMPAIGN — Clay Lofton served in World War II and Korea, both times m … By Paul Wood Cleo Grovier RANTOUL — Fireman First Class Cleo Grovier was on a landing craft head … By Paul Wood Clyde Hudson URBANA — On a patrol ship, Clyde Hudson served in both the Atlantic an … By Paul Wood Curtis Heck ARMSTRONG — Curtis Heck was in Vietnam in the Army’s 101st Airborne, a … By Paul Wood Dale Farris CHAMPAIGN — Dale Farris was on a lucky streak in World War II, managin … By Paul Wood Dale Smutz DANVILLE — Join the Navy and see the world. That was no exaggeration f … By Paul Wood Dale Sullivan OGDEN — Dale Sullivan never found out why the Japanese lit up his batt … By Paul Wood Dann Hufford RANTOUL — Staff Sgt. Dann Hufford earned the Bronze Star facing down a … By Paul Wood